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Bernard Herrmann Quiz
Bernard Herrmann Quiz
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1
The 2nd motif is based on 2 intervals played using triplets and then rhythmically augmented. Which 2 intervals...?
Tritones
Major seconds and minor 3rds
Minor seconds and major 3rds
semitones and perfect 5ths
2
The third motif starts on C# and then is repeated as a sequence up a perfect 4th. What rhythmic feature does it have?
Hemiola
Straight crotchets
Dotted rhythm
Running semiquavers
3
The final cue features angular melody and chromaticism. Herrmann quotes from an earlier works in the Finale. Which one?
Batman Returns
Symphony for Wind Instruments
Sinfonietta for Strings
North by North-west theme
4
The strings in The City are played divisi and con sordini in the first bar?
True
False
5
The CIty is based on the following structure:
8 part chords then four part chords
Three five bar phrases
Descending bar then ascending bar
Five three bar phrases and a concluding Diminished 7th chord
6
The City starts and finishes with the same half diminished chord?
False
True
7
Which tempo is the cue Marion played in?
Adagio e mesto
Lento Assai
Allegro molto
Lento Molto sostenuto
8
The Psycho theme is made up of two four bar phrases. What is the interval between the two phrases' starting notes?
Perfect 5th
Tritone
Semitone
Octave
9
Marion's theme is characterised by which intervals?
Semitone
Tritone
Octave
Falling 5th
10
After the opening intro bars, The Cellar is fugal in texture. What does this mean?
Texture builds up by adding one part at a time, playing the same material
Related to mushrooms
Fugal subject is presented on the tonic then dominant
All parts enter at once
11
The film Psycho is in colour?
True
False
12
Cue 37 The Toys is made up of parallel 7th harmony over a dissonant minor 9th pedal?
False
True
13
Herrmann is best known for working with Alfred Hitchcock. He wrote music for Vertigo in 1958 and Psycho in ...
1959
1961
1960
1970
14
What film did he write the soundtrack for in 1959?
North by South West
North by North East
North by South East
North by North West
15
Herrmann died in 1975 aged 64.
False
True
16
The music opens with the famous "Hitchcock" chord. What type of chord is this?
A minor triad with added major 7th
a major triad with an added minor 7th
A minor triad with and added minor 7th
A major 7th chord
17
The Murder Scene was made more effective by the violent scoring for strings. Which techniques are used?
Sforzandi, trills and tremolo
Down Bow, Glissandi and PIzzicato
Con Sordini and quarter tones
Sul Ponticello and Arco
18
Which of these techniques is NOT heard in Cue 38 The Cellar?
Trills
Sul ponticello
Sul tasto
Tremolandi
19
Bernard Herrmann wrote the music for black and white fim, Psycho, for which ensemble?
String Orchestra
String Quartet
Symphony Orchestra
Wind Octet
20
Discovery features a very fast tempo with running semiquavers. Which rhythmic device is heard at b19?
Parallel movement
Cross rhythm of semiquavers against triplets
Verticalisation
Long sustained notes
